SECED runs a fund scheme to offer financial support to individuals or teams whose academic studies, research, career, or volunteer work aligns with the aims of the Society. Applications for an award of up to £1,500 will be considered. SECED anticipates selecting one or two applications per annum. The total fund available in any one year is limited to £1,500.
SECED recognises the importance of diversity in advancing the field of engineering dynamics and wishes to encourage applications from individuals and teams from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Applications from Young Members are encouraged.
A relevant announcement will be made in due course to call for applications for the SECED Fund 2026. The terms & conditions, the application form, and the reference form will be available to download from this page. If you have any questions related to the scheme or submission process, please contact the SECED Fund Subcommittee at
SECED Fund Winners
- SECED Fund 2022 was awarded to the proposal by Mohamed Elzeadani (PhD student at Imperial College London), titled “Cyclic response of rubberised alkali-activated concrete-filled steel tubes”. Findings of this project were presented on 25 October 2023 6.30PM at the Institution of Civil Engineers. A recording of the talk can be found here.
- SECED Fund 2023 was awarded to the proposal by Numan Aloko (PhD student at University of Bristol), titled “Cyclic axial and flexural behaviour of built-up cold-formed steel columns”. Findings of this project were presented on the 30 October 2024 at 6:30pm at the Institution of Civil Engineers. A recording of the talk can be found here.
- SECED Fund 2024 was awarded to the proposal by Atif Rasheed (PhD student at Imperial College London), titled "Assessment of wrapped stones (shicras) as a low cost seismic isolation system". Findings of this project will be presented on the 29 October 2025 at 6:30pm at the Institution of Structural Engineers. Details of this event can be found here.
- SECED Fund 2025 was awarded to the proposal by Vikram Kumar Ramesh (PhD student at University of Strathclyde), titled “Non-contact vibration monitoring of infrastructure using ground-based radar” and the proposal by Nabilah Abu Bakar (Senior Lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia), titled “Building resilience in earthquake and structural dynamics through high-school STEM outreach”. Further information is available here. Findings of these projects will be presented on 28 October 2026 in London. Details of this event will be announced in due course.